I hope you'll look through my work.
What's so nice about it?
You are avoiding us.
Is there such a need?
You are!
You have been avoiding us!
Even if everybody sympathizes with us and says...
Dad is a stubborn old man who refuses to let us marry.
I know he truly loves you. I can feel it.
Give him a little time. Let's wait till he has calmed down.
Wow! He's moving.
Really? Someone picked me?
Finally someone picked you!
Our client wants Ryunosuke to handle their Stallion ad.
Your talents are appreciated!
Duoduo pudding helped.
What's this? List of fame?
Didn't you see it?
Why wasn't I told?
The client hopes that you can hand in the proposal next week.
You must work hard this time!
I will. I'll call them to get more details.
I know all the details.
Let's go over there. l'll brief you.
You should thank me for your achievements.
What did he do?
No idea.
Come with me.
Credit always goes to him.
Great! Congratulations!
It's nothing great, actually.
This is your first time, right?
Right.
If you become famous, many companies will ask for you.
If so, as my wife, you'll be interviewed by reporters.
Our baby too?
Of course.
Many people showed up today.
That's right, this course is informative.
Look!
Even Grandpa is here.
That's right.
Shall we sit here?
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
If only your dad were like him!
How is your wife?
Wife?!
So capable!
I take off my hat to him.
What do you mean?
We may begin now. Today's session is designed to let you understand...
...how a pregnant woman feels with a baby in her tummy.
l'll let you try it out.
You are right on time, Ryunosuke. Come up here.
Me?
Let me introduce you. He is an outstanding ad director.
Put this on.
This suit makes you realize how it feels.
What a strange noise! Whose cellphone is that?
Ryunosuke, come home! We are feeling awful!
What happened, Mom?
What happened?
No way! Chiyo!?
Why did Chiyo come with you?
Don't come near us! Let's get out of here!
Me take care of Mita? I have to work!
All right, I understand. I'll think of something. Take care.
Everybody is down with a cold.
They have a fever, too, and they don't want you to be infected.
So that's it.
I'll have to look after this imp.
Do you dare to stay with me?
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Is that really a good idea?
I know you're afraid you might not be able to concentrate.
You know me well.
I'll treat it as a practice session.
The baby is due in spring, right?
You'lI be a father soon.
Is it a girl or a boy?
Which do you prefer?
I would prefer a girl.
She'II tug at my shirt and say, "give me a kiss!"
But a son would be good, too. "Daddy, kiss me!"
Of course!
I feel happy thinking about our unborn baby.
I want to eat it up!
Your turn.
I hope I can have a son like Mita, obedient and cute!
Sorry!
Stop it!
Enough! Don't throw any more!
I want to buy toys! Buy them for me!
We'll buy them for you some other time, okay. Get up, Be good.
He's on the floor, now. Ignore him?
If l buy the toys, I'll lose the fight? But he's making a commotion!
How dare you call me a stupid pig!
I want toys! Come quick!
Your mother says we are not to buy toys for you!
It's okay. I'll make dinner. You get back to work.
Really? If you say so!
Where is Mommy? I want to go home!
Your mommy is sick. I'll keep you company, okay?
I'm cooking curry - your favorite. Are you happy?
I want Mommy!
What's the matter?
Old woman.
Fatso!
I don't have time to play with you.
Mita, I'm not fat. I'm just pregnant.
Am I really fat?
Play by yourself. I need to cook.
How about this, eh?
This is it, eh?
Use your imagination. I'll be wearing a smart tux,
and you'll be in an elegant white gown.
Such a happy scene!
The bride will be you.
After the ceremony, the guests will give us their blessings.
Everybody will clap for us! So heart warming!
"My love is here!"
"This love overwhelms my heart".
"I've been looking for this love! I'll treasure and protect it".
Congratulations!
Sorry I'm late. Sorry. How do you do.
Long time no see.
What's the matter?
Can you feel it?
Sorry. I'm not feeling well. It's okay. Carry on.
What's this all about?
So scholarly!
You're here. Take a seat.
What happened to you?
I intend to strive hard!
You're trying to change?
Why do you want to change?
Naturally, it's because of Aki. I want to up-grade myself, too.
I have made up my mind to study hard.
Look.
How surprising! Right, Misato?
I have made up my mind. I must succeed this time!
Work hard then! I'll try my best, too.
I wish you success!
I have always been a good student. I must regain my confidence.
I'll get my license next year. You're approaching the target.
You must strive hard.
Don't give up.
You must reach your target.
Thank you.
Ryunosuke must be with Chiyo. I hardly see him, these days.
Tanaka is too sick to bother about me.
It'll be meaningless to study hard if no one notices me!
You asked us here to watch you study?
You're doing it for others to see?
Eat these two oranges.
What if Aki gets married within this period?
The exam will be held next year?
Better hold on to her.
Don't let that guy marry her.
Won't be in time!
You have been avoiding us!
Mr. Duoduo, where are you? Mr. Duoduo!
Over here.
Duoduo! 拓さん。
So you're here, Mr. Duoduo!
So you're here. Mr. Duoduo!
Duoduo pudding!
Duoduo pudding is delicious. I like it, too.
Why are you here?
I popped lover to see if Chiyo is around.
What are you saying?
Try a pudding!
Too bad Chiyo is bent on marrying that guy.
There isn't time left. She can't wait too long.
Sir...
Disgusting
It's only a chess game. Why act like a child?
Child? Don't say that word in my presence!
Yes, Sir!
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Tell me.
My instinct tells me you'll be a good wife.
What are you saying?
Have you finished your work?
No inspiration at all!
When will your inspiration appear?
Appear?
Your inspiration.
How can you keep it coming?
Uh, well...
Inspiration...
It comes in a flash from the Ad Deity!
Ad Deity? Interesting.
Yes. It turns up out of the blue.
Snap and I have inspiration for the ad.
But sometimes, it doesn't appear at all.
That's the difficult part.
Why are you laughing?
You love your job, right?
I can forgo sleep to work.
Really? Let's eat! Time to eat.
You must be hungry.
Sit here. We may begin.
Smells good!
Water.
Delicious! The best curry I have ever tasted!
Don't exaggerate!
What are you doing? Sis prepared delicious curry. Eat it.
No.
Why don't you want to eat?
Mita!
If you don't want curry, I have watermelon.
Let's drink watermelon juice together, okay?
No!
Don't go beyond your limits!
What did you do to her?
Don't you know. that is dangerous?
Chiyo is pregnant! I want you to apologize to her!
Apologize to her! Do you hear me?
Don't force him.
When a child does something wrong, he must apologize!
Chiyo prepared curry or you. How could you treat her like that?
Stop scolding him. He's still young.
Ryunosuke, come over here!
Ignore that brat!
He has a fever. Ignore that brat!
He has a fever.
40 degrees! He does have a fever.
What should we do? CaIl your sister!
I'll take him to the clinic.
No. All the clinics are closed.
Then, let's go to the emergency room at the hospital.
Which hospital is nearby? That's the postal code book.
We'll send you to hospital right away You'll be fine.
Dear Aki, I'm willing to change myself for our sake.
l'm studying hard 18 hours a day.
That's an exaggeration. It's only 13 hours.
I spend 13 hours a day studying.
Dear Aki, can you see the changes my attitude?
With 13 hours of study every day, I'll get my license next year.
Can you reconsider your marriage to Dr. Komatsubara?
Will you pick me, instead?
Not at home?
I have no idea what I should do.
I asked you to go to the church to enjoy the atmosphere.
I thought that if I tried hard, I would have a chance to marry you.
What have I done wrong?
Doctor...
Will you tell me?
You haven't done anything wrong.
But whenever you are with me, you seem lost in your thoughts.
If I need to improve, I'll try harder.
I guarantee you'll be happy!
Sorry. Could be the hospital.
Chiyo? It's from Chiyo.
What happened? Don't you feel well?
Walk slowly. I'll get a cab.
Let me, Chiyo. You can't run.
Mita, hang in there. Don't be afraid.
Keep it up.
There s a cab coming. It's occupied!
Thank you.
Let me.
Chiyo. Sis.
You sent him here right after you discovered he had a fever?
His fever is very high. Don't worry, I'll examine him.
He should be all right after taking the medicine.
Let him take a rest here.
Thank you, Doctor.
I can have peace of mind, now.
This is the OBGYN Department, but I'll make an exception.
To ensure that the people's rights are not violated and...
to maintain the respect a person deserves...
Why isn't she back, yet?
Aki..
I must succeed!
When I get my license, I hope...
I had better go back and hit the books!
A person who has committed a crime must be punished by the law.
Aki!
According to the legislative rules against criminal action...
Have a drink with him.
No need to take care of him.
You're right. But he does look pitiful.
Misato!
No! We said we wouldn't do this!
No! Have you forgotten your grandfather's last words?
So Mita was feeling ill all along!
No wonder his temper was bad and his actions were weird!
He didn't even have an appetite for dinner.
It was because he was sick?
So pitiful!
Are you positive that's the reason?
Didn't you have such an experience when you were young?
When I was young? I can't remember.
I remembered the past when I saw you carry Mita on your back.
What past?
I think I was in the second grade then. Sis was sick and I was affected, too.
I had a fever in the night and was feeling sick.
That night, my father carried me on his back.
He carried you?
He ran very fast to the hospital.
My fever was so high that my mind was in a daze.
But I could feel my father holding on to me tightly.
He was so afraid that I might slip and fall.
He was so anxious!
I can imagine.
I can still remember it vividly after all these years.
The image of his back is still deeply ingrained in my mind.
And his strong hands.
Every child grows up under his or her parents' protection and care.
I'll take a look at Sis.
Thank you, Brother.
It was tiring taking care of him.
Thank you, Ryunosuke.
Mita, go and thank Big Sister Chiyo.
Thank you, Sister Chiyo!
No need to stand on ceremony. I'm glad you've recovered.
Thank you, Sister Chiyo!
Thank you, Mita!
Why must it be like this?
It'll be easier for the audience to understand the ad.
It emphasizes the birth of a child. It's a good idea.
I don't like it.
I insist.
It's gotten bigger?
How miraculous!
Irritating!
Move it to the side. Yes, that's right!
Remember your respective roles when the camera rolls.
Understand? Get ready...
Pull that closer.
For you.
Thank you. May I open it?
Go ahead.
What is this?
It's a piece of cloth to ensure that you have a smooth delivery.
Hold it. Will help you wrap your tummy.
Ready?
This is great.
It binds the stomach area? This is great.
It binds the stomach area?
I'm back.
Welcome home.
Ah, welcome back.
What is that?
A maternity band! Not bad, eh?
It is 2:41 in the morning.
Our baby is born.
Every moment is like part of a drama serial.
My life with Stallion!
What do you think?
Everybody says it's different from my usual style.
That's true.
I like this feeling.
My boss objected to it initially, but I insisted.
Your trusted Deity of Ads The Deity of Ads wanted it.
Oh, yes, Ryunosuke!
I have a favor to ask of you.
Papa, where are you? Chiyo is here!
Chiyo says she has to talk to you.
Long time no see, Dad.
How have you been?
Fine.
What do you want to say?
This is Ryunosuke's new work.
The client picked him for the job.
I hope you'll take a look at it.
Will you have a look at it?
Chiyo...
Sis.
What was Dad's reaction?
No idea.
No matter what, I have done what must be done.
You have changed.
You have become strong.
Really?
Although you're my younger sister, you somehow seem more mature.
You mean I look older than you?
You know what I mean.
You're becoming more and more gentle, more like a mother.
Really?
Sis, my baby keeps moving lately. So naughty!
Sometimes I feel the baby kicking me!
Really?
Like, it seems to be talking to me, so I can't help but chat with it, too.
It's an indescribable feeling.
It seems to be saying it wants to meet Grandpa.
So, I came back.
How I wish I were pregnant, too, like you!
You really intend to marry Dr. Komatsubara?
He has been pestering me about paying Dad a visit.
I feel sorry for him.
That's right.
Sis, do you know that Eitaro is studying hard at home?
You knew it all along?
Misato informs me of all his developments.
So you made Misato your informant?
It is 2:41 in the morning.
Our baby is born.
Every moment is like
part of a drama serial.
My life with Stallion!
He watched it? He really played the tape?
Yes!
You watched the ad?
What do you think of it?
A few days ago, I helped Ryunosuke take care of his sister's son.
That boy was naughty and kept making a commotion.
Then, we discovered he had a fever.
We were both very tired.
When I was with Mita...
The boy is sailed Mita...
When I was with Mita, I remembered you, Dad.
And I remembered what happened in the past.
I was a willful child and you often scolded me.
But you played with me at times.
I remember I was down with a fever one night.
You carried me all the way to the hospital.
Thank you for taking great pains to bring us up.
But I made you so sad, recently.
Sorry.
I'm really very sorry.
What I want you to know is...
When I first met Ryunosuke,
I fell in love at first sight. Perhaps you'll find that unbelievable,
but Dad...
I really love him. I'm not trying to find an excuse to get married.
All I can say is we fell for each other at first sight.
Perhaps Ryunosuke doesn't feel the same.
Initially, he didn't like me.
I was very sad.
I felt very uneasy at that time.
But things are okay, now.
We have made up our minds
to work hard together to bring up our baby.
I saw Ryunosuke admonish Mita for pushing me.
Then I saw him carry Mita to the hospital.
And that scene reminded me of you.
I believe Ryunosuke will be a good father.
I have confidence in him.
So I hope...
I hope you'll agree to it.
May we get married?
Dad!
If you wish, go ahead!
Dad finally said something!
Did you hear that? Yes.
I heard it clearly.
He said, "If you wish, go ahead!"
Call the others! What are you waiting for?
I can really marry Ryunosuke?
Go and tell Ryunosuke! Hurry up!
Is this Mrs. Hirano? This is Mrs. Kotani.
My husband has finally agreed to it. He has given his consent!
This is great! He has agreed to let him get married!
Is this Misato? Dad has agreed to it. Not me. It's Chiyo's marriage!
Are you serious? That's great!
I'lI call Takumi I'll inform Eitaro, as well.
Really? That stubborn old man has agreed to it?
It's unbelievable!
I'll call Takumi!
She hung up.
Is this Takumi? Did Ryu call you?
What is it? Really? He has agreed to it?
Ryunosuke!
Ryunosuke, it's me.
Your call has been transferred to mailbox...
Why did you want to see me?
We looked at several of your projects,
including the Stallion ad. It was well done.
Thank you for your compliments.
You asked me here to tell me that?
We'll be frank with you.
Okay...
Do you intend to carve a niche for yourself?
Carve a niche for myself?
If there's a chance, I'll try.
Your chance is here.
We have a project for you.
This is a documentary entitled "Symphony from the Earth".
Our client hopes that you will manage the entire project.
However, you'll have to leave Japan for a year to film the project.
Screenplay Yoshida Noriko
Cast
Takenouchi Yutaka
Hirosue Ryoko
Ishida Yuriko
Abe Hiroshi
Katase Nana
Tsumabuki Satoshi
Sakai Toshiya Imai Yoko
Takabayshi Yukiko
Kondo Yoshimasa
Okayama Hajime
Masu Takeshi
Itou Takahiro, Kusama Hirotaka, Higuchi Tatsuya
Sawamura Ikki
Central Child Talent
Kinomi Nana
Chiba Shinichi (Sonny)
Subtitles adapted from translation by Y. L. Chua
Fuji TV